What happened
On 8 February 2013, a Pegasus Quik GT450, registration G-GTJD, was conducting a training flight at Perth Airport in Scotland. During the final stages of the landing approach, the aircraft experienced a heavy touchdown on its nose landing gear. This impact resulted in the deflation of the nose gear tyre and damage to the nosewheel assembly.
Following the impact, the aircraft became airborne once more. The student pilot subsequently initiated a go-around procedure. The aircraft was able to land again without further incident.
The investigation
The investigation was based on the aircraft accident report form provided by the pilot. The examination focused on the circumstances surrounding the touchdown and the subsequent mechanical impact on the landing gear. The pilot, who was a student with 33 total flying hours, provided the primary account of the event.